14/09/2025
Subject: Call for the Voluntary Resignation of James Hoth Mai, Chairman of the Nuer Community in Juba.
Dear Hon.James Hoth,
I hope this message finds you well and in good faith. I am writing as a concerned member of the Nuer community to respectfully call for your voluntary resignation as Chairman of the Nuer Community in Juba.
It is with great disappointment that I address the ongoing challenges facing our community, including issues of security, economic hardship, cultural preservation, and the repeated displacement and bombardment of our civilian population. Regrettably, your leadership has not adequately addressed these critical concerns. Instead, we have observed a lack of decisive action to unite our community, engage stakeholders, or work toward reconciliation and solutions to these pressing issues. Of particular concern was your recent speech in Juba, where, rather than condemning the government for the bombardment of innocent Nuer civilians, you placed blame on our people in the villages.
This stance is deeply disheartening and fails to reflect the leadership of our community desperately needs during these challenging times. Additionally, your response to the designation of our counties as hostile, by Mr. Elia Lumoro, you were condemned the wrong person leaving the main causative one, and your condemnation dead on arrival without any response from the government you are saved.
further underscores a leadership approach that does not align with the needs and aspirations of our community.
The Nuer community has been disorganized for too long, and the absence of meaningful efforts to convene stakeholders, foster reconciliation, or address systemic challenges has only deepened our struggles. We believe it is time for new leadership that can effectively advocate for our people, protect our rights, and address the urgent issues we face.
For the sake of our community’s unity and progress, I respectfully urge you to step down voluntarily and allow others with the vision and capability to lead us forward to take on this critical role.
Thank you for your past service to the Nuer community. I hope you will consider this call in the spirit of advancing the collective interests of our people.
Sincerely,
Pam Bayoch Gatluak Denay,
A Concerned Member of the Nuer Community.
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